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Ironclad Plumbing publishes these tools free because informed homeowners make better decisions. Use them on any plumber in Austin. Use them on us.
| Tool | What It Does | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Bid Comparison Spreadsheet | Track 4 plumbing bids side by side with auto-scoring | Excel (.xlsx) |
| Due Diligence Checklist | 30-item checklist for researching a plumber before hiring | Tab 2 in spreadsheet |
| Emergency Quick Reference | What to do for burst pipes, gas smell, sewer backup. Print and post near shutoff valve. | Tab 3 in spreadsheet |
| Maintenance Calendar | 12 annual tasks that prevent expensive repairs | Tab 4 in spreadsheet |
| Phone Call Script | Exact words to say when calling for quotes, with scoring | Web page → |
| 10 Questions Checklist | Ask these before hiring. Table format, print-ready. | Web page → |
| 12 Red Flags | If any of these happen, hire someone else | Web page → |
| AI Research Prompts | 5 copy-paste prompts for ChatGPT/Claude to sanity-check quotes | Web page → |
| What Plumbing Costs | Baseline price for every common job + the math behind it | Web page → |
| 10-Min Research Guide | 5 steps to vet any plumber in 10 minutes | Web page → |
[Download the Spreadsheet →] (one file, four tabs, everything you need)
Questions these tools don’t answer? Call Ironclad at (512) 506-2470. We’ll give you a straight answer whether you hire us or not.